NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2026 Ford Bronco Sport and 1 more recall: Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire
- Recall number
- 26V239000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 55
- Hazard tags
- Fire
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Bronco Sport | 2026 |
| Ford | Maverick | 2025 |
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Consequence
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
What should you do?
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026.
Manufacturer campaign number
25S52
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 26V239000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.